Motor Compliance

Vinyl Standards

We manufacture to British Safety Standards. Buying your equipment from a manufacturer who chooses to meet these regulations gives you extra assurance.

Safety Standards

We meet the following British standards of quality to ensure our products meet relevant regulations:

● The British Safety Standards - BS3379/BS5852.

● The Furniture & Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations (S11324, 1989)

All Electronic Couches feature a CE approved 24v DC (6000n, 3.5amp) electric motor which has been tested for mechanical safety and load bearing and complies with:

● EMC Directive 89/336/EØF to standard EN50082-1:97,EN50081-1:92, EN61000-3-2:95, A1:98, A2:98, A14:00,EN 61000-3 3:95

● Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EØF to standard EN60335-1:94, EN 60742

Our high specification couches (where indicated) also carry CE approval.

Conforms to BS5790 part 1 : Type 2: Grade X : 1996 and ISO7617-1 : 1994E

All our vinyl has an infection proof additive which is effective at reducing the spread of bacteria such as E coli and MRSA*. (*supported by independent laboratory testing).

Our vinyl coated fabrics are hydrophobic and do not absorb water or retain dampness and can be completely dried after washing. Resistant to urine, mild acids/alkalis, drinks and beverages which can be easily wiped off.

Inherently flame retardant. Conforms to DOE FTS No 3 Source 5 ; BS5852 : 2006 Section 4 : Ignition Sources 0 and 1 ; Clause 11: Ignition Source 5 ; BS7176 : 2007 Medium Hazard ;BS. EN1021-1 Part 1;EN1021-2 Part 2 : 2006 (ISO8191-1 : 1987 and ISO 8191-2: 1988) ; BS5852 1990 : Section 4 ; IMO Res A 652 (16) ;EASA.CS925.853(a) App F, Part 1 (A) (i and ii ) – as C.A.A.8 ;FMVSS 302; IMO A 652 (16)

● We only use the highest grade vinyl covering that is especially chosen for its Infection Control properties. Our medical grade vinyl has an infection proof additive which is effective at reducing the spread of bacteria such as E coli and MRSA.

 ● We only use the best quality materials and components to manufacture our products and will not use the cheaper alternatives more commonly used by other manufacturers.

● We will only use materials that have been tested to meet rigorous safety requirements.  We also use environmentally friendly materials wherever possible and our wood wherever possible is taken from forests that have a re-plantation programme in operation.

● We aim to keep our prices as low as possible whilst maintaining high quality.  We will not compromise on quality just to make a quick profit.

● We concentrate on what we do best.  We design and manufacture only equipment, and tailor make our couches and equipment for each and every individual customer. We are best placed to respond to customer needs and because of the nature of our operation we can offer specialist technical knowledge and manufacturing expertise about all the products we produce.

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